UGC SPONSORED NATIONAL SEMINAR ON ‘FOLKLORE AND TRIBAL STUDIES IN EASTERN AND NORTH-EAST INDIA:PERSPECTIVE AND PRESENT STATUS’

CELEBRATION OF SILVER JUBILEE YEAR OF

THE DEPARTMENT OF FOLKLORE, UNIVERSITY OF KALYANI

AND UGC SPONSORED NATIONAL LEVEL SEMINAR

Call for Papers

Two Days UGC Sponsored National Seminar

January 15-16, 2015
On

FOLKLORE AND TRIBAL STUDIES IN EASTERN AND NORTHEAST INDIA: PERSPECTIVE AND PRESENT STATUS

Supporting the concept of interdisciplinary, we welcome submission of research papers from different academic disciplines

The Concept Note of the National Seminar

In recent times, special efforts have been made in our country to introduce the study of
folklore as academic discipline. The study and research in folklore are going on in different
ways in India. In this context the role of Calcutta University, Gauhati University and Mysore
University were really praise worthy. Since the post independent period the study and
cultivation of folklore have widely been popularized in different Indian Universities under
different departments. Folklore studies in South India have been enhanced to a great extent.
The study folklore has also achieved a remarkable place in the Eastern region too.
University of Kalyani has taken a lead by setting up a full-fledged Folklore Department in the
year 1990. Developmental strategies in folklore studies have also been taken in North-East
India also. Multidisciplinary co-ordinated approach and synthesis have been devised in this
zone of the country. This venture will add greatly to our understanding of the very important
folk traditions of the Eastern and North-East zone of India and promote the exchange of
folkloristic discourses and we will be able to judge the progressive growth of the study of
folklore and tribal studies as an academic discipline in Eastern and North-East India. It
needs to be emphasized that we look forward to present multidimensional approach of our
cultural heritage.

Established in 1990, the Department of Folklore is one of the few departments in the country
devoted exclusively to the academic pursuit of Folkloristics. The Department is an important
centre of folklore research in West Bengal as well as India. The Department of Folklore of
this University is going to celebrate its Silver Jubilee Anniversary this year 2014-2015.

Major Seminar Sub-themes

- Folklore, Tribal & Cultural Studies in Eastern India: History and Perspective
- Folklore, Tribal & Cultural Studies in North East India: History and Perspective
- Role of Govt. Organizations, NGO’s and Universities in Folklore and Tribal Studies
- Folklore, Tribal Lore and Development Issues
- Theoretical and Methodological Issues in Folklore and Tribal Studies
- Folklore, Folklife and Tangible & Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Folklore and Traditional Knowledge System
- Folklore and Popular Culture
- Folklore and Performing Arts
- Folklore and Oral History

The national seminar will bring together social scientists/ folklorists/ experts/ faculties/
consultants/ research scholars/ post-doctoral fellows/ students/ member of NGOs from
interdisciplinary fields.

Language of the Seminar

There will be papers both in English and Bengali languages presented in different
sessions. However, the working language of the seminar will be English.
Mode of Presentation
Oral and Poster

Call for Abstracts

Abstracts are invited for oral and poster presentation in the technical sessions of the
seminar. The abstract (250 words) should be submitted along with completed registration
form to the Joint Coordinators within the time-frame mentioned herewith.
Submission of Abstract & Full Paper
Last Date of Abstract Submission: December 30, 2014
Last Date of Submission of Full Paper: January 10, 2015
Notification of Acceptance: January 05, 2015
All abstract & papers should be sent via departmental email: folklore.ku@gmail.com.

Registration Fees:

Teachers/Other Delegates (without accommodation): 750.00
Teachers/Other Delegates (with accommodation): 1200.00
Research Scholar/Post-Doctoral Fellow (s) (without accommodation): 500.00
Research Scholar/Post-Doctoral Fellow (s) (with accommodation): 1000.00
Students (with kits): 300.00
Students (without kits): 200.00Registration fees are to be submitted through Demand Draft Payable to “University
of Kalyani”, Payable at Kalyani or by cash and payment proof with filled up
registration form to be forwarded to the Joint Coordinator(s) of the seminar.

Organizing Committee

Chief Patron
Professor Ratan Lal Hangloo, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, University of Kalyani
President
Prof. Sumit Mukerji, Dean, Faculty of Arts & Commerce, University of Kalyani
Vice-President
Dr. Prasenjit Deb, Registrar (Offg.)
Joint Coordinators
Dr. Sujay Kumar Mandal, Head & Associate Professor, Dept. of Folklore, KU
Dr. Debalina Debnath, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Folklore, KU
Treasurer
Dr. Ashimananda Gangopdhyay, Associate Professor, Dept. of Folklore, KU
Member
Dr. Kakali Dhara Mandal, Associate Professor, Dept. of Folklore, KU
Dr. Tapan Kumar Biswas, Professor, Dept. of Folklore, KU
Dr. Sanjib Mridha, DSW (Offg.), University of Kalyani
Dr. Koushik Mukherjee, Development Officer, University of Kalyani
Mr. Mridul Kundu, Finance Officer, University of Kalyani
For participants Contact
Dr. Sujay Kumar Mandal
(HOD & Seminar Joint Coordinator)
Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani
Kalyani-741235, Nadia, West Bengal, India
Email: sujay331@rediffmail.com
drsujaykmandalku@gmail.com
Mobile: 09433841144
Dr. Debalina Debnath
Asst. Professor & Joint Coordinator
Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani
Kalyani-741235, Nadia, West Bengal, India
Email: ddebnathku@gmail.com
Mobile: 0943232286
Email of the Department: folklore.ku@gmail.com

UGC SPONSORED NATIONAL SEMINAR ON ‘FOLKLORE AND TRIBAL STUDIES IN EASTERN AND NORTH-EAST INDIA:   PERSPECTIVE AND PRESENT STATUS’